Welcome to the Personal Development Trailblazers Podcast! In today’s episode, we’ll break down the science of decision-making to help you escape burnout and design a career you love

Mark Shrime is an internationally renowned speaker, surgeon, author, coach, and cat dad. He serves as the Editor-in-Chief of BMJ Global Health and a Lecturer in Global Health and Social Medicine at Harvard Medical School.

Previously, he was the International Chief Medical Officer at Mercy Ships, the founding O’Brien Chair of Global Surgery at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, and the Director of the Center for Global Surgery Evaluation at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary. He also served as Research Director for the Program in Global Surgery and Social Change at Harvard. Trained in otolaryngology, head and neck surgery, and microvascular reconstructive surgery, he earned an MPH in global health (2011) and a PhD in Health Policy focused on decision-making (2015).

Clinically, he specializes in large head and neck tumors with Mercy Ships, working closely with residents from the Pan-African Academy of Christian Surgeons. He has worked and taught in multiple countries, including Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea, Benin, and Madagascar. His research explores the global burden of surgical disease, financial barriers to care, and surgical access worldwide. As a co-author of the Lancet Commission on Global Surgery, he focuses on optimizing surgical policies to improve health outcomes while reducing financial hardship for patients.

Beyond surgery, his coaching, writing, and speaking help people navigate major life decisions. He merges personal experience with decision science to guide others in building a life of purpose and fulfillment. His book, Solving for Why, has sold nearly 15,000 copies. Outside of his professional endeavors, he is a photographer, rock climber, and ninja warrior. He competed on Seasons 8, 9, and 11 of American Ninja Warrior.

Connect with Mark Here:

Instagram / Threads: @markshrime

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markshrime/

Medium: @shrime

Personal website: markshrime.com

Website: solvingforwhy.co

Grab the freebie here: 

markshrime.com/anatomy-pdf

===================================

If you enjoyed this episode, remember to hit the like button and subscribe. Then share this episode with your friends.

Thanks for watching the Personal Development Trailblazers Podcast. This podcast is part of the Digital Trailblazer family of podcasts. To learn more about Digital Trailblazer and what we do to help entrepreneurs, go to DigitalTrailblazer.com.

Are you a coach, consultant, expert, or online course creator? Then we’d love to invite you to our FREE Facebook Group where you can learn the best strategies to land more high-ticket clients and customers. 

QUICK LINKS: 

APPLY TO BE FEATURED: https://app.digitaltrailblazer.com/podcast-guest-application

DIGITAL TRAILBLAZER: https://digitaltrailblazer.com/